Agroecological management of spontaneous vegetation in Bachajón’s Tseltal Maya milpa: a preventive focus
In recent years, a great deal of evidence has accumulated on the health risks and environmental impacts of some herbicides. Both conventional agriculture and agroecology are searching for alternatives to address the challenges posed by the consequences of herbicide use. In this search, peasant and i...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Agriculture and human values 2024-03, Vol.41 (1), p.331-344 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In recent years, a great deal of evidence has accumulated on the health risks and environmental impacts of some herbicides. Both conventional agriculture and agroecology are searching for alternatives to address the challenges posed by the consequences of herbicide use. In this search, peasant and indigenous agroecosystems have much to contribute since their crops evolved thousands of years ago together with diverse communities of weeds, and farmers have carried out sophisticated strategies to manage them. Through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, free lists, and botanical collection, we document a
milpa
design that integrates and manages spontaneous vegetation to take advantage of its presence and minimize risks of crop loss. The objective of this article is to critically contrast agroecological mechanisms in this
milpa
design which matches the prevention principle with a set of recommendations recognized as preventive in conventional weed science. |
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ISSN: | 0889-048X 1572-8366 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10460-023-10490-y |